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Additionally, critics argue that Disney’s narrative attempts to depict the district as a "private government" with inherent rights—an idea unsupported by law. The district’s powers were always granted by the state legislature, not by Disney as a private entity.
The Inappropriateness of Privatizing Governmental Control
Legal and constitutional principles make clear that governmental powers—such as the authority to levy taxes or control land use—cannot be unilaterally transferred to or controlled by a private company. Any such attempt would create dangerous precedents, enabling corporations to privatize governmental functions and rights.